Italy
Molise
Isernia
Fornelli is a comune in the provincia of Isernia, Molise with a population of 1,800 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 554 passengers departing from Fornelli arrived in the United States.
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fornelli530m678
- Bivio374m224
- Castello614m166
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Masserie Ferretti421m216
- Alluoro390m54
- Madonna delle Grazie353m42
- Fonte del Pesco600m38
- Masserie della Canala325m37
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
Recorded US arrivals from Fornelli between 1830 and 1912 equal 31% of its current population, peaking in 1899. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
554
1830–1912
Peak year
1899
96 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 554 passengers from Fornelli arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1899. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Fornelli recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.